The Dark Side

[alany]

Oh dear what have i done.

it is with some regret and excitement that I have joined the Goldwing dark side.

I have always promised myself one and i have now bitten the financial bullet and brought one.

let's hope i like it, as it has a big pair of boots to fill that the ST1300 will leave.

AlanY

 

[st1300r]

Enjoy the new ride.
So...what kind of car tire? opcorn

 

[alany]

Enjoy the new ride.
So...what kind of car tire? opcorn

I think we have a classic difference in the English language "boots"

Alan Y

 

[sennister]

I thought I read that the "boots" on the 1300 offer more storage than that on a 1800... I think they are pretty close but the 1300 has a touch more storage. Of course I think that is when a top box has been added to the 1300.

 

[Viggo]

I thought I read that the "boots" on the 1300 offer more storage than that on a 1800... I think they are pretty close but the 1300 has a touch more storage. Of course I think that is when a top box has been added to the 1300.

Especially when the trunk/boot is filled with a spare tire/tyre. :grin:

 

[PowellST]

Typically the 'dark side' refers to using an automotive tire on the rear of a motorcycle. A lot of Gold Wing riders do this.

I thought it meant coming over to a metric from a Harley......(as in my case) LOL !

 

[pretbek]

I thought it meant coming over to a metric from a Harley......(as in my case) LOL !

No, that is called "coming into the light". :crackup

 

[Bigmak96]

No, that is called "coming into the light".

you are so bad. Funny,,,,,but bad

 

[chuckM]

Oh dear what have i done.

it is with some regret and excitement that I have joined the Goldwing dark side.

I have always promised myself one and i have now bitten the financial bullet and brought one.

let's hope i like it, as it has a big pair of boots to fill that the ST1300 will leave.

AlanY

Enjoy the Wing! I loved mine. After some years, I found that I wanted a different style of riding that the Wing didn't fit. I was doing more commuting than touring and wanted something a little more nimble. I was always a fan of the ST. In that respect, I still have the windshield, bags, fairings, etc. What I do miss is the cruise control, comm system and key-less entry.

On the downside, the microwave takes too long to pop popcorn and the fridge won't hold 2 liter bottles. Barbaric!

 

[Smallville]

I thought I read that the "boots" on the 1300 offer more storage than that on a 1800... I think they are pretty close but the 1300 has a touch more storage. Of course I think that is when a top box has been added to the 1300.

The GW has more storage (by about 2 liters) than an ST1300 fitted with a HondaLine trunk.